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The '''laspistol''' is a smaller, more compact, pistol-version of the [[lasgun]]. They are the default firearms of Imperial officers who don't have access to more expensive equipment, such as [[plasma pistol]]s or [[bolt pistol]]s. There is little standardisation in the design of laspistols, most worlds producing their own versions. The most unconventional designs are the derringer-type pistols and the ornate and hand-crafted duelling pistols¹.

The [[Imperial Guard]] [[Rough Rider]]s are armed with a Laspistol due to their assault oriented role. Some soldiers may change their equipment to include the popular combination of Laspistol and [[Close Combat Weapon]], usually the veteran squad members. [[Commissar]]s often come with a Laspistol and Close Combat Weapons to allow him to lead the men from the front and show that he is with his men rather than using officer class weaponry that [[Guardsmen]] don't have access to.